913 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 913 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,780 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.068 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$173,900 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,971 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16708060035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16708060035`

Interior

Building Area	1,780 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	913 BIRCH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-2562
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X60 W-19 B-036 L-0082 P-011
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	102700

Owner

913 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	913 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2562
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	913 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2562
Document Number	0000007866
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	202207866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	UNITED ONE RESOURCES, UNITED ONE RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,739.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	913 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2562

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007867
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	202207867

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 913 Birch St was $24,971.

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna County
Municipality	Scranton City
Unified School District	Scranton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$24,971.00	$156,080 Land $26,270 Building $129,810
2024	$3,102.00	$10,500 (-) Land $1,750 Building $8,750	$156,080 Land $26,270 Building $129,810
2023	$3,102.00	$10,500 Land $1,750 Building $8,750
			$10,500 Land $1,750 Building $8,750

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 913 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2004)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 913 Birch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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